Brace for fence-posts.



H. WAGNER.

BEACH FOR FENGE PQSTS.

APPLICATION FILED JAN.25, 1912.

1,030,497, Patented June 25, 1912.

Momma a COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH C(L, WASHINGTON, D. C.

HENRY WAGNER, OF LOUISA COUNTY, IOWA.

BRACE FOR FENCE-POSTS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 25, 1912.

Application filed January 25, 1912. Serial No. 673,379.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY VVAennn, a citizen of the United States, resident of Louisa county, State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Braces for Fence-Posts; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in braces for fence posts and the like.

One object of the invention is to provide a brace which will effectually support the corner post of a fence and will enable the same to resist the strain due to the stretching of the fence secured thereto.

Another object is to provide a fence post brace which will be simple, strong, durable and inexpensive iii construction, efficient and reliable in operation and well adapted to the purpose for which it is designed.

lVith these and other objects in view, the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, and the combination and arrangement of parts as will be more fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings; Figure 1 is a perspective view of a fence post braced in accordance with my invention; Fig. 2 is a side view partly in section of the parts shown in Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a plan view of the bracing mechanism when applied to a corner post for bracing the fence in directions at right angles to the post.

Referring more particularly to the drawing 1 denotes the corner post of a fence, said post being of any suitable construction and may be formed of wood, metal, concrete or any other suitable material. Spaced a suitable distance from the corner post 1 is a bracing post 2, said post preferably corresponding in length or height to the post 1. Arranged between the posts 1 and 2 is an inclined or obliquely disposed bracing bar 3 one end of which is secured to the post 1 near the upper end of said post, while the opposite end of the bracing bar is secured to the post 2 adjacent to the lower end thereof. The posts 1 and 2 are further connected together near their lower ends by an adjustable connecting rod consisting of a short section 4 which is engaged with the post 1 and a long section 5 which is engaged with the post 2. The sections 4 and 5 of the connecting rod are inserted through passages formed in the posts 1 and 2 and have their ends threaded to receive adjusting nuts 6 whereby any slack in the sections of the rods may be taken up and the latter kept taut. On the inner end of the section 4t of the connecting rod is an enlarged eye or loop 7 with which is engaged a loop 8 in the adjacent end of the longer section 5 of the rod whereby a flexible connection is provided between the sections of the rod. Also connected with the eye 7 of the short section at of the rod is a connecting or bracing rod 9 which extends upwardly through a passage 10 in the brace bar 3 and through a passage in the post 2 near its upper end. The end of the rod 9 which engages the post 2 is threaded and provided with an adjusting nut 11 whereby any slack occurring in the connection of the rod 9 may be taken up and the proper tension thus secured between the parts of the bracing mechanism.

In thus constructing and arranging my improved brace it will be seen that the strain applied to the post 1 in stretching the fence is resisted at the lower end of the post by its engagement with the ground and at the upper end of the post this strain is resisted by the brace bar 3. The pressure thus applied to the bar 3 is resisted by the engagement of the opposite end thereof with the post 2 near its lower end or engagement with the ground. The arrangement of the tie and connecting rods securely bind the posts 1 and 2 together and into engagement with the brace bar 3 and serve to assist the post 2 in resisting the strain or pressure applied thereto through the bracing bar 3, the rod sections 4 and 5 forming a resistance at the lower portion of the post while the rod 9 offers a resistance at the upper end of the post 2 as will be readily understood. It will be noted that the outer end of the section 5 of the connecting rod passes through the post 2 immediately below the point of engagement of the bracing bar 3 and thus prevents any possibility of this end of the bracing bar 3 from slipping downwardly on the post 2, while the passage of the rod 9 through said bar 3 will prevent the opposite end thereof from slipping upwardly or out of engagement with the corner post 1.

My improved brace may be applied at any suitable location in a fence and when employed at a corner where the fence is to be stretched in directions at right angles to lngs, the construction and operation of the invention will be readily understood without requiring a more extended explanation.

Various changes in the form, proportion and the minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the principle or sacrificing any of the'advantages of the invention as claimed.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is; 1

1. The combination with a fence post of a brace comprising a bracing post spaced a suitable distance from said fence post, a bracing bar arranged between said post and having one end engaged with the fence post near the upper end thereof and its opposite end engaged with the bracing post near the lower end thereof, a tie rod arranged between and having its ends adjustably con nected with said fence post and bracing post near the lower ends thereof, said tie rod being formed in sections, and a bracing rod connected with said tie rod and extending upwardly at an angle through said bracing bar and having its upper end adjustably connected with the bracing post near the upper end thereof.

2'. The combination with a fence post of a brace comprising a bracing post spaced a suitable distance from said fence post, a bracing bar arranged obliquely between said posts, said bar having its upper end engaged with the fence post near the. upper end thereof and having its opposite end engaged with the bracing post near the lower end thereof, a tie rod arranged between and connected with said posts near the lower ends thereof, said rod comprising a short section and a long section, said sections being con nected together at their inner ends by eyes formed thereon and having their outer ends inserted through the posts near the lower ends thereof, adjusting nuts arranged on the ends of said rod sections and adapted to be screwed into engagement with said posts whereby the sections of the rod are tightened, a bracing and connecting bar having in its lower end an eye engaged with the eye in the short section of the tie rod, said bracing and connecting rod extending upwardly through said bracing bar and having its upper end threaded and inserted through said bracing post near its upper end, and an adjusting nut arranged on the threaded end of the bracing rod and adapted to be screwed into engagement with said bracing post to tighten said rod.

In testimony whereof I havehereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

' HENRY WAGNER. l/Vitnesses p C. J. DUNCAN,

FRANK L. DARnow.

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